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A-League Mens 25/26 - Round 16

RIMB said:
I fail to see anything interesting in that table at all...<sob>...
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Valkanis has been found out. I don't like his attitude and I don't like the football he coaches. It's primitive stuff. The only surprise was the initial success. The other teams have Valkanis worked out now. He's not the answer for Brisbane. The tragedy is another wasted season to prove it.
 
Frankly Speaking said:
Valkanis has been found out. I don't like his attitude and I don't like the football he coaches. It's primitive stuff. The only surprise was the initial success. The other teams have Valkanis worked out now. He's not the answer for Brisbane. The tragedy is another wasted season to prove it.
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No way he stays for the postseason. Even if Roar make finals it's highly likely they won't win the comp, and his attitude is pretty shit.
 
Frankly Speaking said:
Valkanis has been found out. I don't like his attitude and I don't like the football he coaches. It's primitive stuff. The only surprise was the initial success. The other teams have Valkanis worked out now. He's not the answer for Brisbane. The tragedy is another wasted season to prove it.
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Our style of football now is completely different to the football Valkanis had us playing at the start.

Watching throughout pre-season I am not at all surprised by our initial success.

The injuries and transfer have totally broken our confidence and cohesion and Valkanis is having trouble getting the players to do what they did throughout pre-season and into the early games. We have dropped badly rather than teams having us worked out. We can see that when we get a few moments of good passing and supportive play through midfield - we can still play through and around our opposition when we try to.

This is not the football he wants us playing - he has said so very clearly.

His coaching to get the team playing well together again is where the pressure is on him and he has to show that he can correct that. If he can't come through it then he is not an aleague level coach - but for me it is not fair to expect quick results when the absolute spine of the team disappeared from centreback, DM and attacking midfield. Stajic alone was an import because it was such a key role and weakness in our team. We have not been able to replace him effectively with existing players.

Damn Valkanis for not getting a replacement for Herrington lined up properly (if he was allowed to), and for not getting an injury replacement for Stajic in the transfer window (if he was allowed to). Damn him for not getting the team playing his game plan. But I won't damn him for the attractive and positive style of football he actually wants us to play. I liked what I saw when we followed his plan.

His attitude and perspective about the reffing and the ongoing harassment of officials is a totally different issue that he has to change and it does contribute to the poor football form as the team is buying into it and are distracted by it. He has to wake up to the damage he is doing to both his own cause and the team's performances with his siege mentality.
 
RIMB said:
His attitude and perspective about the reffing and the ongoing harassment of officials is a totally different issue that he has to change and it does contribute to the poor football form as the team is buying into it and are distracted by it. He has to wake up to the damage he is doing to both his own cause and the team's performances with his siege mentality.
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He's an idiot. They should suspend him for 3 games or so. Lots' of coaches are passionate on the sidelines without abusing the officials.
 
RIMB said:
Our style of football now is completely different to the football Valkanis had us playing at the start.

Watching throughout pre-season I am not at all surprised by our initial success.

The injuries and transfer have totally broken our confidence and cohesion and Valkanis is having trouble getting the players to do what they did throughout pre-season and into the early games. We have dropped badly rather than teams having us worked out. We can see that when we get a few moments of good passing and supportive play through midfield - we can still play through and around our opposition when we try to.

This is not the football he wants us playing - he has said so very clearly.

His coaching to get the team playing well together again is where the pressure is on him and he has to show that he can correct that. If he can't come through it then he is not an aleague level coach - but for me it is not fair to expect quick results when the absolute spine of the team disappeared from centreback, DM and attacking midfield. Stajic alone was an import because it was such a key role and weakness in our team. We have not been able to replace him effectively with existing players.

Damn Valkanis for not getting a replacement for Herrington lined up properly (if he was allowed to), and for not getting an injury replacement for Stajic in the transfer window (if he was allowed to). Damn him for not getting the team playing his game plan. But I won't damn him for the attractive and positive style of football he actually wants us to play. I liked what I saw when we followed his plan.

His attitude and perspective about the reffing and the ongoing harassment of officials is a totally different issue that he has to change and it does contribute to the poor football form as the team is buying into it and are distracted by it. He has to wake up to the damage he is doing to both his own cause and the team's performances with his siege mentality.
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so if we are looking for positives since valkanis ball seems to be falling apart without stajic and herrington....do we hype up shaw?
 
RIMB said:
Our style of football now is completely different to the football Valkanis had us playing at the start.

Watching throughout pre-season I am not at all surprised by our initial success.

The injuries and transfer have totally broken our confidence and cohesion and Valkanis is having trouble getting the players to do what they did throughout pre-season and into the early games. We have dropped badly rather than teams having us worked out. We can see that when we get a few moments of good passing and supportive play through midfield - we can still play through and around our opposition when we try to.

This is not the football he wants us playing - he has said so very clearly.

His coaching to get the team playing well together again is where the pressure is on him and he has to show that he can correct that. If he can't come through it then he is not an aleague level coach - but for me it is not fair to expect quick results when the absolute spine of the team disappeared from centreback, DM and attacking midfield. Stajic alone was an import because it was such a key role and weakness in our team. We have not been able to replace him effectively with existing players.

Damn Valkanis for not getting a replacement for Herrington lined up properly (if he was allowed to), and for not getting an injury replacement for Stajic in the transfer window (if he was allowed to). Damn him for not getting the team playing his game plan. But I won't damn him for the attractive and positive style of football he actually wants us to play. I liked what I saw when we followed his plan.

His attitude and perspective about the reffing and the ongoing harassment of officials is a totally different issue that he has to change and it does contribute to the poor football form as the team is buying into it and are distracted by it. He has to wake up to the damage he is doing to both his own cause and the team's performances with his siege mentality.
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He's been adjusting the formation to try to cover for the loss of the 3 players, particularly Herrington, going to a back 3 etc. Thinking about this, I'm suggesting something radical:

.......................Freke
Salas.......Klein.......Valkanis.......B-Gilroy
......................Maleroni
.................Hore........Vrakas
Ruhs..........Daggers/Long.........McGarry

Shaw off the bench. Sacrificing Klein for the team good but I think he might be able to do a job at cb. And we have better cover in midfield than we do at cb, imo. I put Long in there in case Daggers is unfit to play. I'm a bit 50/50 about Bouzanis or Freke but if ever Freke is going to get an opportunity it surely would be now. Obviously, all this a pretty big gamble but if it works Herrington's loss is finally put to bed until reinforcements an arrive.
 
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Even his own club are sick of his behaviour. Even though Brisbane have had a lot of turnover with coaches in recent seasons, still wouldn’t be surprised if he gets sacked given he’s destroying the clubs reputation
 
someguyjc said:
I could see them getting knocked out of the finals if they don't address those issues at the back. Especially if they come up against MV, SFC or ACK, who all have good defensive records this season.
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I was at the game. Very good attacking performance from Newcastle.
But they were wide open when Dukuly scored Adelaide's second goal.
But it made for an exciting finish.
Poor refereeing performance as usual.
 
grazorblade said:
so if we are looking for positives since valkanis ball seems to be falling apart without stajic and herrington....do we hype up shaw?
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I really like what I see from Shaw.

Stuff the hype aspect :) - he is well worth watching and is an enjoyable facet of our team.

Not a player to build a team around but a player who improves a team he is in without doubt.
 
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